In the Presence of Absence

Released: December 18, 2025
Length: 4 hrs 10 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, LLC

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Winner of the 2012 National Translation Award, this acclaimed audiobook features Mahmoud Darwish’s poetic elegy, a profound reflection composed at the end of his life. Through lyrical meditations on themes such as love, longing, Palestine, and mortality, Darwish explores the complex interplay between life and death, blending prose and poetry to create a transcendent farewell. Expertly narrated by Ramsey Faragallah, this work offers a deeply moving experience that celebrates the poet’s enduring voice and legacy.

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